NIMS 200

1. Which NIMS Management Characteristic includes developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish tasks?

• Comprehensive Resource Management

• Modular Organization

• Manageable Span of Control

• Management by Objectives

Which Incident Type do these characteristics describe: some or all of the Command and General Staff are activated as well as Division or Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader positions, the incident extends into multiple operational periods, and a written IAP is required?

• Type 2

• Type 3

• Type 4

• Type 5

To ensure a smooth transfer, the outgoing Incident Commander should provide a ___________ to the new Incident Commander

• Transfer of Command Briefing

• Lessons Learned Report

• List of personnel staffing each Section

• Situational Analysis Document

Which factor does not impact the complexity of an incident?

• Community and responder safety

• Cost considerations of responding agencies

• Potential hazardous materials

• Political sensitivity, external influences, and media relations

An Incident Commander’s scope of authority is derived from existing laws, agency policies, and/or ______.

• Delegation of Authority

• IMT Position Description

• Outgoing Incident Commander

• Incident Action Plan

When a more qualified person arrives on the scene, which statement best describes what happens?

• The more qualified person automatically becomes the new Incident Commander and assumes command. The outgoing Incident Commander demobilizes to avoid confusion.

• The more qualified person becomes the new Incident Commander at the beginning of the next operational period.

• The Emergency Operations Center Director must order a Transfer of Command.

• The more qualified person has options based on agency guidelines; these can include assuming command, maintaining command as is, or requesting a more qualified Incident Commander.

Which Command Staff member approves the Incident Action Plan and all requests pertaining to the ordering and releasing of incident resources?

• Incident Commander

• Liaison Officer

• Safety Officer

• Public Information Officer

Which Incident Type requires regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period?

• Type 1

• Type 5

• Type 4

• Type 2

Which of the following demonstrates a leader’s commitment to duty?

• Developing subordinates for the future.

• Stepping out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role when needed

• Ensuring tasks are understood.

• All of the above.

Which ICS Supervisory Position title is used at the Division/Group organizational level?

• Officer

• Supervisor

• Chief

• Leader